Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC

Date of issue: 18.08.2004
Supersedes edition of 08.03.2004
1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the product
Catalogue No.: 101036
Product name: Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate GR for analysis
ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
Use of the substance/preparation
Reagent for analysis
Chemical production
Pharmaceutical production and analysis
Company/undertaking identification
Company: Merck KGaA * 64271 Darmstadt * Germany * Phone: +49 6151 72-0
Emergency telephone No.: Please contact the regional Merck representation
in your country.
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Synonyms
Potassium chromium(III) sulfate, Alum chrome
CAS-No.: 7788-99-0
M: 499.41 g/mol EC-No.: 233-401-6
Formula Hill: CrKO
8
S
2
* 12 H
2
O
Chemical formula: KCr(SO
4
)
2
*12H
2
O
3. Hazards identification
Irritating to eyes and skin.
4. First aid measures
After inhalation: fresh air.
After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Call in
ophtalmologist.
After swallowing: immediately make victim drink plenty of water. Call in physician.
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Merck Safety Data Sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.: 101036
Product name: Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph
Eur
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood.
Special risks:
Non-combustible. Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours. The following may develop in event of
fire: sulfur oxides.
Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to
avoid contact with skin, keep a safety distance and wear suitable protective clothing.
Other information:
Contain escaping vapours with water. Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or
groundwater.
6. Accidental release measures
Person-related precautionary measures:
Avoid substance contact. Avoid generation of dusts; do not inhale dusts. Ensure supply of fresh air
in enclosed rooms.

Environmental-protection measures:
Do not allow to enter sewerage system.

Procedures for cleaning / absorption:
Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.
7. Handling and storage
Handling:
No further requirements.
Storage:
Tightly closed. Dry. Storage temperature: no restrictions.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Personal protective equipment:
Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the
protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
Respiratory protection: required when dusts are generated.
Eye protection: required
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Merck Safety Data Sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.: 101036
Product name: Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph
Eur
Hand protection: In full contact:
Glove material: nitrile rubber
Layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Breakthrough time: > 480 Min.
In splash contact:
Glove material: nitrile rubber
Layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Breakthrough time: > 480 Min.
The protective gloves to be used must comply with the specifications
of EC directive 89/686/EEC and the resultant standard EN374, for
example KCL 740 Dermatril (full contact), 740 Dermatril (splash
contact). The breakthrough times stated above were determined by
KCL in laboratory tests acc. to EN374 with samples of the recommended
glove types.
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety
data sheet and supplied by us as well as to the purpose specified by
us. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under
conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the
supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Industrial hygiene:
Change contaminated clothing. Apply skin-protective barrier cream. Wash hands after working with
substance.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Form: solid
Colour: dark violet
Odour: odourless
pH value
at 50 g/l H
2
O (20 C) ~ 3
Melting point 89 C
Boiling point not available
Ignition temperature not combustible
Flash point not flammable
Explosion limits lower not applicable
upper not applicable
Density (20 C) 1.83 g/cm
3
Bulk density ~ 800-1000 kg/m
3
Solubility in
water (25 C) ~ 250 g/l
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Merck Safety Data Sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.: 101036
Product name: Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph
Eur
10. Stability and reactivity
Conditions to be avoided
Strong heating.
Substances to be avoided
strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products
in the event of fire: See chapter 5.
Further information
releases water of crystallization when heated.
11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available.
Further toxicological information
After inhalation: Irritations of the mucous membranes, coughing, and dyspnoea.
After skin contact: Irritations.
After eye contact: Irritations, conjunctivitis.
After swallowing: irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and
gastrointestinal tract.

Tendency of poor wound-healing after penetration of the substance.

Other notes:
In contrast to chromium(VI) compounds, chromium(III) compounds are not carcinogenic in animal
experiments. Only slight absorption (< 1 %) via gastrointestinal tract in comparison with hexavalent
chromium. The greater, nonabsorbed part of chromium(III) is eliminated with the faeces.
Further data
Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded.
The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.
12. Ecological information
Biologic degradation:
Methods for the determination of biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.

Ecotoxic effects:
Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

Further ecologic data:
The following applies to chromium ions in general: biological effects: fish: toxic from 52 mg/l up;
LC
50
: 29 mg/l; algae: toxic from 5 mg/l up; arthropods: Daphnia toxic from 0.32 mg/l up, calculated
as sodium chromate.
The following applies to sulfate in general: biological effects: fish: toxic as from 7 g/l ;
bacteria: toxic as from 2.5 g/l .

Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil!
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Merck Safety Data Sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.: 101036
Product name: Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph
Eur
13. Disposal considerations
Product:
Chemicals must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Under
www.retrologistik.de you will find country- and substance-specific information as well as
contact partners.
Packaging:
Merck product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific regulations
or must be passed to a packaging return system. Under www.retrologistik.de you will find special
information on the respective national conditions as well as contact partners.
14. Transport information
Not subject to transport regulations.
15. Regulatory information
Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol: Xi Irritant
R-phrases: 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
S-phrases: ---
16. Other information
Reason for alteration
Chapter 11: toxicological information.
Chapter 15: labelling.
General update.
Regional representation:
This information is given on the authorised Safety Data Sheet
for your country.
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It
characterizes the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.
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